Why do you pray?

Prayers. People pray in different ways, for many different reasons. And to different deities. I like some of the traditions I've seen and heard about from different religions.

However, I am an All American girl. I am a Christian, but maybe - an Independent Christian? Maybe it's what some people just call Spiritual. I believe in God, and Jesus. But not every word of the Bible. I think my God is Great. And I believe that I have always had a special relationship with Him since before I was born.

I didn't grow up going to a specific church, and we didn't go very often. Some people feel the need to do that and some people don't. I believe God is Everywhere, and I talk to him - or pray, all the time.

This morning, I laid in bed and prayed for an hour. I didn't realize it was an hour, until I stopped. But I was really happy. What a joy to spend a private hour with God. I tell him how grateful I am for so many wonderful things, especially my family and loved ones. For colors, for sight and hearing, for music and water. I love this world and I am truly grateful to be here. They say churches are the house of God. I think the world is. Have you ever been in a beautiful forest, on a beautiful beach or watching your child's baseball game and felt the presence of God? I have.

I ask him for guidance and to be smart enough to follow it. I pray for safety, good health and happiness - for everyone. I pray for the souls of deceased people and for their loved ones left behind. I pray for our Soldiers, even though I don't want us in this war. I pray for innocent people on both sides.

Even though the God I believe in is Loving and understands our humanness, I don't want to just pray for help when things go wrong. Although I do pray for help. I Thank God for letting me Love Him and for Loving me. And this is the way I have felt for as long as I remember. In good times and in bad. As humans, I feel that we have to take responsibility and accept that things happen. I believe that certain things are destined and I also believe that sometimes we are given choices.

I know there are horrible things in this world, and terrible places. It makes me sad, awfully sad. I also believe in Karma and Reincarnation. Do I get kicked out of the Christian club for that? I don't really know. But I do know that when I roll all of that together, things make more sense to me.

My Mother says, "Every step we take along the way, leads us to where we are today." She is a Wise Woman - my Mother.

I live my life by the Golden Rule, and that works for me. I don't know why I felt compelled to share this today. I know it's not proper to talk about Religion if you are a public figure, and as an author I have been put in that category. But I'm okay with everyone having their own beliefs, I accept that people are different. I know I'm Quirky, and I like that about myself. Thank God!

God Bless and Drive Safely,

K Banks